Our workshops are among the most thorough and complete in the industry. We teach with a straight forward approach that will allow beginners to understand the basics completely while also covering advanced topics that enables participants of all skill levels to be as successful as their talent and motivation will let them.
The workshops are hands-on and instructive in nature, we supply the tools and materials necessary. Work clothes are recommended because you will get dirty. We take care of lunches, snacks, beverages, etc. Class sizes are limited to enhance the learning experience. Aside from the comprehensive skills,knowledge,and techniques that can be used in countless decorative applications you will meet other applicators from around the country and can share experiences, network, and have a good time.
You will obtain the knowledge and confidence to install the products we use. You will also take home sample boards that you make yourself in the workshop. When the workshop is over you will leave feeling confident in your abilities and in knowing that we are here for tech support that you must have to be successful. The knowledge you recieve in these comprehensive workshops will enable the participant to confidently complete their first custom decorative concrete project from start to finish. And remember the tech support does not end, once you have taken the certification training it is just the beginning.
We recognize the need in this industry to offer choices in available products and installation techniques and our relationships with our trained installers are built on trust, confidence, customer service, professional training, and quality technical support, we will not sell or endorse anything to you that we do not use or believe in ourselves.
Topics we cover but are not limited too include: You Recieve:
- Importance of proper surface preparation - Full color step by step manual
- How to fully utilize the versitility of products -Quality samples to show
- Literature and Hands on procedures -Hands on Instruction
- Application techniques specific to each workshop (both class and application)
- Product costing to ensure profitability -Unlimited Technical support
- Coloring, Staining, and Highlight techniques (we answer our phones and -Sealers and Coatings return messages) - What NOT to do -Refresher courses
- Understanding product uses and descriptions -Use of our showroom -Estimating, Marketing, and Sales Techniques -Discounted Certified Pricing
- Installation tips, pointers, suggestions - Sales & Marketing Information
Who Should Attend?
We have trained Insurance agents, firefighters drywallers, concrete contractors, tile and flooring workers, countertop builders,husbands and wives that just wanted to fix up their own house. In other words anyone can attend that wants to learn something new or add to their existing offerings. Beginners and Professionals all benefit from our workshops.